Scanning Xpan with Nikon 9000

[Dracunculus]

I just scanned my first XPan panoramic on a Nikon 9000. Definitely more straightforward than scanning 2 halves and combining them, however, lining up the Xpan 24x65mm negative was not terribly convenient on the FH-869GR holder and pano mask.

Any advice on positioning the neg other than flopping it on the glass and gently sliding it into position vis a vis the mask? This can be a challenge particularly if the neg is significantly curled. Furthermore repositioning the neg on the glass makes me nervous that there may be dust or some other abrasive particles between the glass and the negative.

Or am I simply using the holder incorrectly in some fundamental way?

Thanks

 

[runny]

I have had no problems at all with the rotating glass holder on the 9000. I have always used Fuji Provia or Velvia film, which seems less prone to curling however. In any event, I have always pressed the film for some time under weights and scanned only after that. The method you describe about sliding the film around to align it is pretty much what I do.

David

 

[didjiman]

I put some tape on top of the xpan mask to guide it. For good measure, I taped over the the little cutout on the short end, which sometimes lets in a bit of lights. Works great unless the negs are very curly.

 

[drazin]

hey all. im trying to scan some XPAN shots ive taken. i have the nikon 8000 and the rotating glass holder which comes with the xpan mask which i THINK i am using properly (if anyone have instructions on how to use the mask please let me know).

the problem is i get these MASSIVE light bleeding into my shots making one side over exposed.

anyone seen this before? Of course i am referring to the yellow "burnt" looking areas around the sides of the film.

if anyone is getting good results can you PLEASE take a short video of you using the mask on the rotating film holder! PLEASE!

 

[didjiman]

The leak on the left is what I was referring to. I cut out a black piece of developed film edge and tape it to the area and I don't have the problem.

Not sure why you would get all the other leaks though. Are you bumping up the exposure or something?

hey all. im trying to scan some XPAN shots ive taken. i have the nikon 8000 and the rotating glass holder which comes with the xpan mask which i THINK i am using properly (if anyone have instructions on how to use the mask please let me know).

the problem is i get these MASSIVE light bleeding into my shots making one side over exposed.

anyone seen this before? Of course i am referring to the yellow "burnt" looking areas around the sides of the film.

if anyone is getting good results can you PLEASE take a short video of you using the mask on the rotating film holder! PLEASE!

 

[drazin]

you can see my settings on the right side of the screenshot. i use no curve, brightness, or any other adjustments at all. its very basic scan. with digital ice.

 

[lonelyboy]

I just use the 869G glass holder with two black masks. I scan 3 frames per strip of film. Not a problem.